# std::ranges::view_interface<D>::empty

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constexpr bool empty() requires ranges::sized_range<D> || ranges::forward_range<D>; | (1) | (since C++20)
constexpr bool empty() const requires ranges::sized_range<const D> || ranges::forward_range<const D>; | (2) | (since C++20)

The default implementation of `empty()` member function checks whether the object of the derived type's size is ​0​ (if valid), or whether the beginning iterator and the sentinel compare equal.

1) Let derived be a reference bound to static_cast<D&>(*this). Equivalent to return ranges::size(derived) == 0; if `D` satisfies `sized_range`. Otherwise, equivalent to return ranges::begin(derived) == ranges::end(derived);.
2) Same as (1), except that derived is static_cast<const D&>(*this).

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

true if the size of the object of the derived type is ​0​ (if `D` satisfies std::ranges::sized_range), or its beginning iterator and the sentinel compare equal, false otherwise.

### Notes

Following derived types may use the default implementation of `empty`:

- `std::ranges::common_view`
- `std::ranges::drop_view`
- `std::ranges::drop_while_view`
- `std::ranges::elements_view`
- `std::ranges::filter_view`
- `std::ranges::join_view`
- `std::ranges::lazy_split_view`
- `std::ranges::reverse_view`
- `std::ranges::single_view`
- `std::ranges::split_view`
- `std::ranges::take_view`
- `std::ranges::take_while_view`
- `std::ranges::transform_view`

`std::ranges::adjacent_transform_view` `std::ranges::adjacent_view` `std::ranges::as_const_view` `std::ranges::as_rvalue_view` `std::ranges::cartesian_product_view` `std::ranges::chunk_view` `std::ranges::chunk_by_view` `std::ranges::join_with_view` `std::ranges::repeat_view` `std::ranges::slide_view` `std::ranges::stride_view` `std::ranges::zip_view` `std::ranges::zip_transform_view` | (since C++23)

Although std::ranges::basic_istream_view inherits from std::ranges::view_interface and does not declare the `empty()` member function, it cannot use the default implementation, because it never satisfies neither std::ranges::sized_range nor std::ranges::forward_range.

### Example

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    #include <array>
    #include <ranges>

    int main()
    {
        constexpr std::array a{0, 1, 2, 3, 4};
        static_assert(!std::ranges::single_view(a).empty());
        static_assert((a | std::views::take(0)).empty());
        static_assert(!(a | std::views::take(5)).empty());
        static_assert((a | std::views::drop(5)).empty());
        static_assert(!(a | std::views::drop(3)).empty());
        static_assert(std::views::iota(0,0).empty());
        static_assert(!std::views::iota(0).empty());
    }

### Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior
--- | --- | --- | ---
LWG 3715 | C++20 | `empty()` only supported `forward_range` types | `sized_range`-only types are also supported

### See also

empty (C++17) | checks whether the container is empty (function template)
ranges::empty (C++20) | checks whether a range is empty (customization point object)

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